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  1. I just want to quit..

    DocsWifey replied to Memphis15's topic in General Students

    To be honest I would stick it out until the third semester or you due date. Take a semester break (or whatever is allowed in your school). You want to focus on your child, especially in the first...

  2. German nurse with CA RN license

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Question: I graduated nursing school in Germany in 2002 and worked for over 2 years on a cardiac ICU. We moved to the US in 2005. Since June 2012 I have my CA RN license. I didn't go through nursing...

  3. German nurse with CA RN license

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Damla, CA is a unique state, the board of nursing does the evaluation by themself, they don't require CGFNS or TOEFL. (Which makes it harder when you move to another state later on). Do you have...

  4. Foreign nursing school and CA RN license living in VA

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hopefully someone has been in the same boat and can help me! I graduated from my German nursing school in 2002 with a German nursing diploma. I worked for about 2 years on an ICU before we moved to...

  5. German education, CA license, living in VA

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I want to go back to school to get my BSN but I'm running into the problem that colleges/universities won't accept my German schooling. I went to nursing school in Germany, got a nursing diploma there...

  6. Valid Virginia Only (Compact Designation)

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Quick question, does anybody know what "Valid Virginia Only (Compact Designation)" on your license means? I always thought VA is a compact state, does that mean I can only work in VA with my license?...

  7. Valid Virginia Only (Compact Designation)

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Not really, even though I live close to NC, I'm just trying to think ahead for the future. I hope it will be easier next time (wherever we go) to get my license endorsed in another state. Since I did...

  8. Valid Virginia Only (Compact Designation)

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Oh ok that explains it, our "home of records" is Florida and I do have a FL driver license. We're currently living in VA due to my husbands military orders.

  9. German education, CA license, living in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Really? What do they want? WES? Have you tried bigger Universities, like Chamberlain, Colorado Tech, Walden Uni, Grand

  10. German education, CA license, living in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you have an evaluation through CGFNS done? Usually Universities will accept that. Which Colleges did you

  11. What US State/s that does not require IELTS or TOEFL for NCLEX-RN Application?

    DocsWifey replied to miraree's topic in Nurse Registration

    CA is a State that doesn't require an English Test - BUT no State will accept you without having a

  12. Universities that don't require a current job

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking to get my BSN. I have a foreign nursing diploma and a CA RN license. I was interested in University of Wyoming, Fort Hays University, and WGU. Fort Hays out of State tuition is horrendous...

  13. Universities that don't require a current job

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks, I have heard of it, but haven't looked into it. Will definitely do that

  14. German education, CA license, living in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Awesome! Hubby is military too, I'll go ahead and request some info from them :-) How do you like it? Is it stressful? What kind of classes are you currently

  15. German education, CA license, living in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for replying KCMnurse! No, I didn't need to have an evaluation done, since the BON in CA does those themselves. I only had to send in a certified translation of my documents - they did their...

  16. German education, CA license, living in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks! I do have a current and active US license and I was working as an RN until we moved. VA doesn't allow me to to get a license through endorsement without having an evaluation done - even...

  17. reciprocity from cali to VA (foreign graduate)

    DocsWifey replied to pilyoRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes you do. I'm a foreign graduate and had no problems (no CGFNS, no English profiency test) to get my license in California. Moving to Virgina and tried to apply for licensure by endorsement. The BON...

  18. Temp RN license in VA

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    We're moving from CA to VA soon, I tried to apply for licensure by endorsement, but it won't let me do it, since my nursing school was in a foreign country. The Board told me to go through CGFNS and...

  19. Temp RN license in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thank you ArtieRN! Yes that answers the question I

  20. Temp RN license in VA

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm not complaining, sorry if it sounded like that. I was just merely wondering if there is any way I can work until I get my VA license issued. CA was a pretty easy state (at least for me) to get my...

  21. German schooling, CA license, moving to VA

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    I went to nursing school in Germany where I also worked for 2 years on an ICU after receiving my diploma in 2002. We moved to the US in 2005. I passed the NCLEX-RN in CA in 2012 and since then I'm...

  22. What US State/s that does not require IELTS or TOEFL for NCLEX-RN Application?

    DocsWifey replied to miraree's topic in Nurse Registration

    CA doesn't require you to take an English proficiency exam. The BON itself will evaluate your credentials and tell you if you need some more classes or if you're good to go. I've never heard of State...

  23. German nurse with CA RN license

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Nurse Registration

    Ah ok, that makes me feel better :-). We'll find out in the next couple month where we are going, thanks for your

  24. German nurse with CA RN license

    DocsWifey replied to DocsWifey's topic in Nurse Registration

    So even though I have an active nursing license in CA I have to go through the whole process again? Do I have to take the NCLEX again? I didn't have to go through the CGFNS here in CA, everything got...

  25. RN (Diploma) to CNM?

    DocsWifey posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I went to nursing school in Germany and received a diploma in 2002. We moved to the US in 2005 and since this summer (2012) I'm an RN in CA. I'm currently working at a surgery center but my ultimate...